Just so you know, I don't usually write comments, as I «listen» to youtube videos while I'm working (lololol). That being said, I always loved to write books but I only decided to publish them at the beginning of this year, when I found your channel. You gave me the push I needed for that. Today I already have two books out there that are selling pretty well. I really WANT (PLEASEEEE) for you to make a video on how to set up a blog/website for authors from the begging to end. That would be really useful. Many people start Vlogging on how they write and so, but never about it. Keep going the good and hard work and congrats on the promotion.
You seemed to read my mind! I'm starting to get to this point in my self-publishing journy so this video helped me alot! Can't wait to meet you this weekend!
have you heard about the physical brick and mortar bookstore Amazon opened up in New York? It would be interesting to know what books they keep in stock there and how to get your book there.
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Very good, profound and impressively video - congrat from the Bodensee
Hi, Great information. Glad to find your video. I am creating a media kit for my client. A book author publishing his first book. How many pages should do you think is required. What are the best fonts that are professional? one more question the first page of the media kit should Include just the book cover or just his Bio. thanks :)
Great help for older first time writers like this old girl. Thank you so very much. Your information is invaluable. Thank you VERY MUCH. Yes market video!!
great help I would also like to know more about Marketing plans, also how to find professional reviews.. that was very interesting..I always find your videos a huge help.. and again congrats on your promotion. talk soon.
Very informative, as usual! Also, go ahead and do the marketing plan video, sounds very good! Could you make a video of how to make a story shorter? I usually don't have problem doing and thinking a story, but my projects turn out to be huge. Btw, are you planning on making a box of The Alpha Drive that includes all the 3 volumes?
AzureOcean Revisions! Cut out chapters that aren't quite as important to the story. Cut out words or longer sentence--remove them entirely or find a way to shorten them. It's still not short enough? More revisions yay!
authorcmjohnson Hmm true, but I meant more like of how to cut irrelevant things or subplots and stuff. I don't usually have that much so called unnecessary things (I mean everything has to do with the main plot) but I keep getting more and more, but I would love to write a bit shorter story. They always just grow to be huge projects. I think up way too much stuff haha.
if you know it's irrelevant, cut it out. do you have betas or critique partners? they can help you going over it, and if you already have ideas on what needs to go, ask them specifically. try limiting the number of subplots. I'm going with an arbitrary number and say 3. every idea doesn't have to go into one story. you could use some of the subplots in another story. then also if you have multiple povs that makes things longer too because you have to give each one their 'screen time'. consider that too
authorcmjohnson like, a character at the starting, plays a big role in e end, but u don't want the readers to forget about the character, or, if they do remember, they don't feel like they just popped back up in the book out of nowhere
have the other characters mention them if it makes sense to talk about them--"i wish jethro was here" or "kenny would know what to do"--or give them their own pov chapters. just a few ideas
Just so you know, I don't usually write comments, as I «listen» to youtube videos while I'm working (lololol). That being said, I always loved to write books but I only decided to publish them at the beginning of this year, when I found your channel. You gave me the push I needed for that. Today I already have two books out there that are selling pretty well. I really WANT (PLEASEEEE) for you to make a video on how to set up a blog/website for authors from the begging to end. That would be really useful. Many people start Vlogging on how they write and so, but never about it. Keep going the good and hard work and congrats on the promotion.
Great video, as always! A marketing plan video would be awesome. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into these videos!
Thanks for the info! Yes, a marketing plan would be great!
Marketing plan video would be fantastic.
I would definitely love it if you made a marketing plan video!
You are literally god sent. I'm taking notes like a mad man
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
I always love your Writing Tips, it always makes my Monday better!
Yes please on the marketing plan video
You seemed to read my mind! I'm starting to get to this point in my self-publishing journy so this video helped me alot! Can't wait to meet you this weekend!
Great advice and can't wait to see you this weekend!!
have you heard about the physical brick and mortar bookstore Amazon opened up in New York? It would be interesting to know what books they keep in stock there and how to get your book there.
Very good, profound and impressively video - congrat from the Bodensee
I'd love if you did a marketing video!
I would love to hear more about this.
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It's Kat Von D's Lolita :)
Hi, Great information. Glad to find your video. I am creating a media kit for my client. A book author publishing his first book. How many pages should do you think is required. What are the best fonts that are professional? one more question the first page of the media kit should Include just the book cover or just his Bio. thanks :)
A marketing plan would be great! Love your videos. Thank you!
Thank you!
I'd love a video on making a marketing plan! Thanks for all the great advice!
Following this!
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Yes for a marketing plan video!
Great help for older first time writers like this old girl. Thank you so very much. Your information is invaluable. Thank you VERY MUCH. Yes market video!!
A marketing plan would be great! :)
Thanks for making these videos, they help me out quite a bit.
How do you set up the audio books with audible?
hey where do you go for honest feedback? is there a website you use?
Press release is an art craft - TOTALLY!
This is good stuff.
Is your newsletter emailed?
I would really love your advice on a good marketing plan!
Thanks for the feedback!
great help I would also like to know more about Marketing plans, also how to find professional reviews.. that was very interesting..I always find your videos a huge help.. and again congrats on your promotion. talk soon.
I would love more info on a marketing plan : )
You mentioned 300 DPI. Is this what the printer should know? On my end we set up PPI. A lot of people get this confused. I just need clarification.
Very informative, as usual! Also, go ahead and do the marketing plan video, sounds very good!
Could you make a video of how to make a story shorter? I usually don't have problem doing and thinking a story, but my projects turn out to be huge.
Btw, are you planning on making a box of The Alpha Drive that includes all the 3 volumes?
AzureOcean Revisions! Cut out chapters that aren't quite as important to the story. Cut out words or longer sentence--remove them entirely or find a way to shorten them. It's still not short enough? More revisions yay!
authorcmjohnson Hmm true, but I meant more like of how to cut irrelevant things or subplots and stuff. I don't usually have that much so called unnecessary things (I mean everything has to do with the main plot) but I keep getting more and more, but I would love to write a bit shorter story.
They always just grow to be huge projects. I think up way too much stuff haha.
if you know it's irrelevant, cut it out. do you have betas or critique partners? they can help you going over it, and if you already have ideas on what needs to go, ask them specifically.
try limiting the number of subplots. I'm going with an arbitrary number and say 3. every idea doesn't have to go into one story. you could use some of the subplots in another story.
then also if you have multiple povs that makes things longer too because you have to give each one their 'screen time'. consider that too
Please make a video about how to keep relevance in a character
Sandra Cardoso what do you mean?
authorcmjohnson like, a character at the starting, plays a big role in e end, but u don't want the readers to forget about the character, or, if they do remember, they don't feel like they just popped back up in the book out of nowhere
have the other characters mention them if it makes sense to talk about them--"i wish jethro was here" or "kenny would know what to do"--or give them their own pov chapters. just a few ideas
authorcmjohnson oh cool, thanks
Congratulations on your promotion!
Congrats on the promotion.
Ur amazing
I've never been this early to a video before. Huzzah! xD
When you go to Book Con, maybe you can visit their address and speak to someone directly????
Great info, thank you for taking the time to make this video.